Yellow fever is common in tropical and subtropical areas of South America and Africa. Worldwide, about 600 million people live in endemic areas. The WHO estimates 200,000 cases of yellow fever worldwide each year. Is yellow fever still around in 2021? In 2021, nine countries in the WHO African Region […]
Abstract. In 1793, during a yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, Benjamin Rush adopted a therapy that centered on rapid depletion through purgation and bleeding. His method, especially his reliance on copious bloodletting, was at first widely condemned, but many American practitioners eventually adopted it. How did Benjamin Rush treat yellow […]
Rush went on to question Washington’s military judgment, a step that he was to regret and one that clouded his reputation until recent times. He resumed the practice and teaching of medicine and in 1797, by appointment of Pres. John Adams, took on the duties of treasurer of the U.S. […]
Benjamin Rush was the most prominent American physician of his day. He was the first professor of medical chemistry in America, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a hero of the yellow fever epidemics of the 1790s, and the founder of American psychiatry. What was Benjamin Rush best known […]
Benjamin Rush took a logos approach to promoting temperance, noting the harmful physiological effects of alcohol. He did not appeal to pathos until the end of “The Effect of Ardent Spirits Upon Man,” when he described the moral depravity and social ills caused by alcohol consumption. How did people promote […]
Benjamin Rush, the “father of American psychiatry,” was the first to believe that mental illness is a disease of the mind and not a “possession of demons.” His classic work, Observations and Inquiries upon the Diseases of the Mind, published in 1812, was the first psychiatric textbook printed in the […]
UNSW Medicine attracts the brightest minds to foster a community that combines excellence in medical education with exceptional opportunities for students. We offer a range of flexibility with several of our courses being delivered fully online so you can complete your studies anywhere. Is UNSW or USyd better for medicine? […]
In summary, UNSW/JMP/WSU (school leaver entry) medicine is good for you, while USyd (graduate entry) medicine is good for the university. Is USYD more prestigious than UNSW? As seen from the numbers, both schools are of extremely high calibre and are consistently the top 2 Sydney-based universities on each list. […]
The national acceptance rate is 43 percent, according to data compiled by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Use these top 10 tips from doctors and medical students to help you prepare for your pre-health profession. What GPA is too low for med school? Most medical schools set a cap […]
There are two national pay scales which doctors in training in England may be paid under depending on their contract of employment.Foundation doctors. Scale Foundation doctor year 1 Foundation doctor year 2 Min 25,494 31,621 1 27,085 33,689 2 28,676 35,757 How much doctors earn in UK? Average Doctor Salary […]
Australia is home to some of the most renowned medical programs in the world. Five Australian universities ranked among the top 50 medical schools in the global QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020. Is medicine hard in Australia? Medicine is one of the hardest programs to get into in […]
Undergraduate medicine in Australia (an MD, MChD, or MBBS – all are equivalent) usually takes 5 – 6 years of study, 1 year of internship and then 1 – 2 years as a Resident Medical Officer. How long does medical residency take in Australia? two yearsResidency. Residency, for most doctors […]
GCSE grades are definitely important for Medicine, but there is no hard and fast rule categorising the grades as good or bad. Depending on where you apply, your GCSE grades will have a varying level of impact on whether you’ll be offered a place. What GCSE grades do you need […]
Entry requirements You’ll usually need: at least 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 7 (A* or A), including English maths and sciences. 3 A levels, or equivalent, including biology and chemistry. What GCSE level do you need to be a doctor? To work in the medical profession, you will need at […]
Here are the best global universities for clinical medicine in Australia University of Sydney. University of Melbourne. Monash University. University of Queensland Australia. University of New South Wales. University of Western Australia. University of Adelaide. Australian National University. What is the number 1 medical school in Australia? University of MelbourneTop […]